Liverpool midfielder was moved to tears by TV clip after career almost ended by horror injury at 21
Mohamed Sissoko remains a popular player at Anfield, 15 years on from his Liverpool departure.
And while he may only have the one goal to his name during his time at Liverpool, it was certainly a memorable one.
Indeed, it was in the final of three seasons with the Reds when he opened his account with a super strike at Sunderland in August.
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The much-maligned striker Andriy Voronin fed Sissoko outside the box, with the Malian midfielder running onto the ball and hitting a low strike with such power it found the back of the net from 20 yards.
It was a strike that cemented his place in history as Liverpool's 7000thleague goal.
Sissoko joined from Valencia for £5.6million in the months after Istanbul, emerging as a clear fan favourite during the short but sweet stint playing alongside Anfield greats such as Steven Gerrard, Xabi Alonso and Javier Mascherano.
After winning three major trophies during his time in Merseyside, fans have always showed their admiration and support of a true Anfield ‘cult hero’.
One fan said: “One of our cult heroes at Liverpool. It’s just that he was a consistent player, the fans absolutely loved him. He played with his heart on his sleeve.”
Another supporter added: “Everybody loves him, and I think he endeared himself to the fans very much and his passion was great on the field.”
A tall midfielder, whose ability to break up opposition attacks and physical presence added much-needed steel to Liverpool's midfield, Sissoko found himself compared to Patrick Vieira because of his hard-hitting challenges. His first season saw him establish a
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